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=Vermont Trip=

101 Highview Ridge
Danby, VT 05739

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Agenda:
Finish the day in Saratoga ||
 * ~ Date ||~ Activity ||
 * Friday, July 6 || Ann Arrives at BWI ||
 * Saturday, July 7 || Depart for Vermont ||
 * Sunday, July 8 || Fort Ticonderoga (9:30-5:00)--Battle of Carillon Living History ([]) ||
 * Monday, July 9 ||  ||
 * Tuesday, July 10 ||  ||
 * Wednesday, July 11 || Guided Early Morning History Walk @ Saratoga National Historical Park (9:00-11:00)
 * Thursday, July 12 ||  ||
 * Friday, July 13 || Drive to Silver Spring ||
 * Saturday, July 14 || Ann Departs from BWI ||

Possible Activities on the Way or in the Area:
//** General Websites: **//

Vermont ANewttractions
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 * // Locations within 1 hour of Danby, VT: (Distance is estimated from Google Maps) //**

Vermont Marble Museum (Proctor, VT--51 minutes)
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Crowley Cheese (Healdville, VT--45 minutes)
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Stephen A. Douglas Birthplace (Brandon, VT--1 hr, 10 minutes)
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Neshobe River Winery (Brandon, VT--1 hr, 10 minutes)
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 * Tasting Room and Shoppe open Tuesday-Saturday from 11 to 6
 * Winery open Sundays12-6

Otter Valley Winery (Brandon, VT--1 hr. 10 minutes)
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 * Officially opened doors in Spring, 2011
 * We offer wine tastings daily from 10 a.m. til 8 p.m.
 * Stop by and check out our gift shop as well.

Covered Bridges (1 hr, 10 minutes)
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New England Maple Museum (Pittsford, VT--55 minutes)
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===Thursdays, July 12 - August 16:River Road Summer Concert Series: (Killington, VT--59 minutes)=== This outdoor concert series takes place in Killington on the Library Playing Fields on River Road. Bring a lawn chair, blanket, and a picnic basket for snacking and enjoy a variety of musical talents, while marveling the natural beauty of the hills on River Road. Shows start at 6 pm on Thursday evenings.

[|Long Trail Brewing Company]

(Bridgewater Corners, VT--1 hr., 8 minutes--close to Plymouth, VT)
//The visitor's center was inspired by Hofbrau Haus in Munich Germany.//
 * Self-guided brewery tours.
 * Open daily, Visitor Center hours of operation are 10am-7pm for sales and sampling, and 11am-6pm for lunch.
 * Long Trail Brewing is located at the Junction of Routes 4 and 100A in Bridgewater Corners, Vermont.
 * Menu includes "Hiker Healthy Options" []

Billings Farm & Museum (Woodstock, VT--1 hr, 21 minutes--close to Bridgewater Corners)
[] // The Billings Farm is an operating dairy farm that continues a long tradition of agricultural excellence, established by Frederick Billings in 1871, and continued through the stewardship of his granddaughter Mary French Rockefeller and her husband, conservationist Laurance Spelman Rockefeller. The Farm & Museum offers interactive programs and historical exhibits that explore Vermont’s rural heritage and values. Since opening to the public // // in 1983, we have hosted over one million visitors and 100,000 school children. // Horse-drawn wagon rides featured each Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
 * **July 10, 17, 24, 31: [|Time Travel Tuesdays] ** - Experience late 19th century chores and pastimes in the farmhouse firsthand, and stay as long as you like. There's plenty of work and fun for every age!
 * **July 11, 18, & 25:** [|Activity Time for Preschoolers] - Wednesday mornings in July from 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. Each program will feature a farm theme story, visit to the farm, a hands-on activity and snack. //Fee and pre-registration required.//
 * **July 11, 18, & 25**: [|Wagon Ride Wednesdays]

Saratoga Springs (1 hr. 37 minutes)

 * Known as "Queen of the Spas" []
 * Farmer's Market (Wednesday 3-6) []
 * Battle of Saratoga National Park--Open daily 9-5 []

Fort Ticonderoga, NY (1 hr. 25 minutes)

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 * Immerse yourself in nearly 2000 acres of exquisite landscape at Fort Ticonderoga.
 * Experience the story of how the blood spilled to create an empire in the French & Indian War resulted in the struggle for America's independence a generation later.
 * Relive the defining moments in America's history when nations fought to control a continent.
 * Located within the shadow of the Adirondack Mountains and overlooking Vermont's picturesque Green Mountains, Fort Ticonderoga guards the historic portage between Lake Champlain and Lake George.
 * Hours & Admissions

 > General Admission (May 18 - Oct. 18, 2012) > **9:30 am – 5:00 pm daily** (Last ticket sold at 4:30 pm) > > Adults - $17.50 > Seniors (62 and up) - $14.00 > Children (5-12) - $8.00 > Children (4 and under) – Free > **General admission includes:** > The historic Fort and <span style="color: #820f1e; display: block; font-family: Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;">[|museum exhibits] > <span style="color: #820f1e; display: block; font-family: Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;">[|Programs, demonstrations and events] > <span style="color: #820f1e; display: block; font-family: Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;">[|The King's Garden] > <span style="color: #820f1e; display: block; font-family: Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;">[|Fort Ticonderoga's Heroic Maze: A Corn Maze Adventure] > <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;">The Log House Welcome Center which includes the <span style="color: #820f1e; display: block; font-family: Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;">[|America's Fort Café] <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;">and the <span style="color: #820f1e; display: block; font-family: Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;">[|Museum Store]
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;">Residents of Ticonderoga free of charge with [|Ambassador Pass]
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;">Members of the Friends of Fort Ticonderoga are free of charge. [|Join now] to receive unlimited general admission for one year along with many other benefits!